Blethyn stars in the lead role of Emma, while she’s joined by Jessica Reynolds, who plays her younger self. The role was previously played by Deborah Kerr and Jenny Seagrove in the 1984 Emmy-nominated ...

Brenda Anne Blethyn, OBE was born on February 20 ... After a number of guest spots in several productions, in the mid-80s she won roles in the short-run sitcoms Chance in a Million and The ...

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has been announced as the leading actress in Channel 4's new adaptation of A Woman Of Substance. The 1979 novel, written by Barbara Taylor Bradford, follows the iconic ...

Of all the moody, broody British police dramas that ever forced a dogged detective to tramp through windswept moors, old-growth forests and muddy farmyards only to confront a desperate killer on ...

ACTRESS Brenda Blethyn is set to make a return to her role as beloved detective Vera. The ITV drama ended earlier this year, but Brenda is set to delight fans as she will make a comeback at an ...

Brenda Blethyn has sparked excitement about a fresh endeavour following the completion of her iconic role in Vera, which led to her absence from a North East event she was due to attend.

Brenda Blethyn has shared that there was a week's gap between her wrapping up her final scenes in Vera and diving into a new role in a film featuring an Oscar nominee. The actress humorously ...

Double Oscar-nominee Brenda Blethyn will play the older Emma Harte and Jessica Reynolds is the younger version of the iconic character. Blethyn said: “I’m overjoyed to be taking on this iconic ...

Brenda Blethyn is being taken for a walk by her dog, Jack. He’s a nine-year-old cockapoo with enormous brown eyes and she’s a 78-year-old national treasure with two Oscar nominations ...

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has shared a farewell message to fans following the ITV crime drama's final ever episode. The long-running show officially came to an end after 14 years earlier this week ...